PL#4319
'First Frost'
Hosta
Hosta ‘First Frost’ is a standout medium‑sized hosta prized for its cool blue‑green leaves edged with a clean, creamy‑yellow margin that softens to white as the season progresses. The foliage holds its color exceptionally well into late summer, giving the plant a fresh, refined look long after many hostas begin to fade. Its tidy, mounded habit makes it an excellent choice for borders, shaded foundations, and mixed woodland plantings. Lavender flowers appear on sturdy scapes in midsummer, adding a subtle vertical accent without distracting from the foliage. In part to full shade with moist, well‑drained soil, it develops into a reliable, high‑quality hosta known for its durability and season‑long appeal.
Public reference
- Genus
- Hosta
- Species
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- Cultivar
- First Frost
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- Hardiness zones
- 3–9 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 2.333 ft
- Mature width
- 3 ft
- Description
- Hosta ‘First Frost’ is a standout medium‑sized hosta prized for its cool blue‑green leaves edged with a clean, creamy‑yellow margin that softens to white as the season progresses. The foliage holds its color exceptionally well into late summer, giving the plant a fresh, refined look long after many hostas begin to fade. Its tidy, mounded habit makes it an excellent choice for borders, shaded foundations, and mixed woodland plantings. Lavender flowers appear on sturdy scapes in midsummer, adding a subtle vertical accent without distracting from the foliage. In part to full shade with moist, well‑drained soil, it develops into a reliable, high‑quality hosta known for its durability and season‑long appeal.
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- Deciduous / evergreen
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- Drought tolerant
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- Flood tolerant
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- Heat tolerant
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Flowers
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Foliage
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- Variegated
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- Deer resistant
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- Rodent resistant
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- Thornless
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- Has seed pods
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Legal
- Asexual propagation forbidden
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